With summer already rolling, we gamers at the Clog can finally play those spring-released video games that we couldn’t get our hands on during the busy semester. Of course, if you’re one of those who had a game setup here in Berkeley, then please disregard this. Regardless, here is a Read More…
If you’re like the vast majority of Cal students who reward themselves for a tough semester by lounging about in a state of perpetual laziness, you’re probably seated in a reclined position with your left hand propping up your unwashed face. You’ve been in this semihibernation phase for almost a Read More…
Name: Augment Platform(s): iOS, Android Price: Free Mission: ”Visualize 3-D Models in Augmented Reality” Easily one of the most powerful smartphone apps we’ve seen to date, it may be considered a godsend for those trying to figure out how to furnish and organize their new place of residence for the summer Read More…
Name: Current Caller ID Platform(s): Android Price: Free Mission: Social-media integrated caller ID on your phone Disenchanted with boring old caller ID? It’s the 21st century, and you’d expect more than a name and number nowadays. If this sounds like you, the Clog’s here with a solution: Current Caller ID. When someone calls you, Read More…
Name: New Tab Page Platform(s): Chrome Price: Free Mission: Make your new tabs pages more beautiful and functional The default new tab page in Chrome leaves a lot to be desired. If left untouched you’ll either see a list of “apps” (essentially glorified bookmarks) or a 2-by-6 square grid with screen Read More…
Name: Quad Platform(s): The Internet, iOS Price: Free Mission: Instantly generate a calender with class times, due dates, office hours and more for your Berkeley class schedule. One of the most common struggles for many students at Cal is getting organized. Entering all your assignments, classes and projects into your Read More…
We’re quickly approaching the time of year when the libraries, especially Moffitt, are becoming increasingly filled with tired, stressed-out students. It’s hard enough to find a seat — let alone a power outlet. If your laptop is dying, then you’re probably out of luck. A power outlet is the most Read More…
Name: Rapportive Platform(s): Chrome, Firefox, Safari Price: Free Mission: See your social media contacts in Gmail This week’s app is one of those apps that takes five seconds to set up, but once you have it you’ll wonder why its not built into Gmail in the first place. It’s called Read More…
You may think that your professors have a considerable influence — some may say an unnecessarily large one — in your life. They wield the power to summon you to a room at their discretion, hold you in said room for inordinate amounts of time, consume your time with incessant Read More…
Name: Clear Platform(s): iOS, OSX Price: $1.99 Mission: Keep organized as the stress piles up With Dead Week and finals creeping up on us, midterms still happening and papers due, it’s safe to say that many of us are stressed. We have too much to do and too little time. Read More…
